Multi-dimensional spacer

Abstract

A multi-dimensional body has opposed surfaces that are spaced apart to define a thickness for the multi-dimensional body. Each of the opposed surfaces has a geometric shape that includes no more than three right angles. A body portion that extends between the opposed surfaces conforms to the geometric shape of the opposed surfaces.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A multi-dimensional geometric body comprising:
 opposed surfaces that are spaced apart and define a predetermined thickness, each of the opposed surfaces has a geometric shape that includes no more than three right angles; and, a body portion that extends between the opposed surfaces and conforms to the geometric shape of the opposed surfaces.   
     
     
         2 . The multi-dimensional geometric body of  claim 1  wherein the opposed surfaces have different geometric shapes. 
     
     
         3 . The multi-dimensional geometric body of  claim 1  wherein the opposed surfaces have the same geometric shapes. 
     
     
         4 . The multi-dimensional geometric body of  claim 1  wherein the opposed surfaces and the body portion have at least one through hole. 
     
     
         5 . The multi-dimensional geometric body of  claim 4  wherein the opposed surfaces and the body portion have multiple through holes. 
     
     
         6 . The multi-dimensional geometric body of  claim 5  wherein the multiple through holes vary in size. 
     
     
         7 . The multi-dimensional geometric body of  claim 1  wherein the body portion that extends between the opposed surfaces has at least one surface that includes a first portion that extends at a first angle for a defined distance and connects with a second portion that extends at a second. 
     
     
         8 . A spacer comprising:
 a multi-dimensional geometric body with opposed surfaces that are spaced apart to define a predetermined thickness, each of the opposed surfaces has a geometric shape that includes a maximum of three right angles; and, a body portion that extends between the opposed surfaces and conforms to the geometric shape of the opposed surfaces.   
     
     
         9 . A method of producing a spacer with a multi-dimensional geometric body, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing a molding tool with a maximum of three right angles;   providing molding material to the molding tool to produce a spacer having a body portion with an exterior having a maximum of three right angles.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the extrusion material is plastic. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the molding tool is an extrusion die. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the extrusion die has a honeycomb pattern that produces a plurality of interstices. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the interstices vary in size. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the molding tool is a cavity mold. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the cavity mold has a honeycomb pattern that produces a plurality of interstices. 
     
     
         16 . A multi-dimensional geometric body comprising:
 opposed surfaces that are spaced apart to define a predetermined thickness, each of the opposed surfaces has a geometric shape that includes no right angles; and, a body portion extending between the opposed surfaces conforms to the geometric shape of the opposed surfaces.